Alex Wootton
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Rugby statistics: Ireland opportunity yet to knock for Tom Farrell
- Rugby
- January 4, 2018, 06:00
There mightn’t have been many tears shed when the IRFU opted not to participate in the Tbilisi Cup after the 2015 tournament or decided that there was(...)

Ulster’s stunning second-half show breathes life into season
- Pro14
- January 1, 2018, 20:17
Ulster 24 Munster 17 Few saw this one coming with the sound of knives sharpening over Les Kiss’s future almost being audible at half-time, when Munst(...)

Connacht flying high on back of smart use of system
- Pro14
- December 30, 2017, 07:00
There may have been a few gasps at the breadth of Connacht’s win over Ulster in their Christmas meeting in Galway. That scalp and the possibilities fo(...)

Jordan Larmour a potent new weapon in Leinster’s armoury
- Rugby
- December 28, 2017, 08:00
Jordan Larmour’s statistics provide an impressive skeleton of achievement but are superseded when the flesh of his performance is added to the figure(...)

Larmour’s stunning try stems Munster comeback as Leinster triumph
- Pro14
- December 26, 2017, 17:55
Munster 24 Leinster 34 Leinster underlined their unrivalled strength in depth by storming Munster’s Thomond Park fortress with a much changed t(...)

Kevin O’Byrne to make European debut for Munster
- European Cup
- December 15, 2017, 12:46
Kevin O’Byrne will make his first European start for Munster when they take on Leicester Tigers in Champions Cup Pool Four on Sunday (kick off: 5.30pm(...)

Injury-plagued Munster up against it as they host Leicester
- European Cup
- December 9, 2017, 07:00
Munster v Leicester, Thomond Park, Saturday, 7.45pm (BT Sport) Lest old acquaintances be forgot. For the third December running these two-time (...)

Munster bring back international heavyweights for Leicester game
- International
- December 8, 2017, 15:01
New Munster coach Johann van Graan brings in five international players among six changes in his side for Saturday night’s Champions Cup match against(...)

Van Graan hits the ground running with Munster
- Pro14
- December 2, 2017, 20:11
Munster 36 Ospreys 10 Munster’s new head coach Johann van Graan enjoyed a winning home debut at Musgrave Park where the under-strength Ospreys were b(...)

Youthful Munster secure bonus point win away to Zebre
- Pro14
- November 26, 2017, 16:49
Zebre 19 Munster 36 This was the perfect way for Johann van Graan to ease his way into the top job in Munster, standing back and taking a watching br(...)